
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF PREP SCHOOLS
The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) is the United Kingdom’s leading representative body for independent junior schools. It’s members include a number of famous preparatory schools in the English tradition (i.e. preparing pupils for entry into top-tier “Public Schools” and classical grammar schools.
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The IAPS was established in 1892 as the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools and has been an accrediting and oversight body for preparatory schools in the United Kingdom and overseas since. The IAPS is one of the constituent organisations of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) meaning that all members are under the remit of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Indeed, it is a requirement for IAPS membership candidates to have been inspected by the ISI and for the school to maintain a clear, broad curriculum in accordance with IAPS defined criteria.
IAPS performs a number of roles on behalf of its members, including representing the sector to government, coordinating curricula and sporting competitions and setting programmes for schools management and holiday schedules.
Membership of the IAPS is considered to be quite prestigious with a number of international junior schools seeking accreditation. The schools that comprise the association’s members are a broad mix of traditional preparatory schools, faith schools, single-sex schools, progressive schools and junior boarding schools as well as both schools attached to secondary schools and fully independent schools.
With over 600 members, membership may vary but has included those schools listed below. For the latest information about the IAPS and its members, please contact the IAPS directly or speak to your preferred school.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
SELECT THE FIRST LETTER OF THE SCHOOL NAME BELOW OR CHOOSE LIST VIEW FOR A SIMPLE LIST OF ALL LISTED SCHOOLS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU CAN SELECT SCHOOLS USING THE MAP BELOW.
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FAIRFIELD PREP SCHOOL
LEICESTER ROAD, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE11 2AE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

ABOUT
INC. LOGHBOROUGH NURSERY
ESTABLISHED 1993
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
LOUGHBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
FAIRSTEAD HOUSE
FH
FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK CB8 7AA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1958
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
KING’S ELY
FALCONS SCHOOL
FALCONS SCHOOL PUTNEY
NO. 11 WOODBOROUGH ROAD, PUTNEY, LONDON SW15 6PY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. PEREGRINES NURSERY
ESTABLISHED 2000
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
FARLEIGH
FARLEIGH SCHOOL
RED RICE, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP11 7PW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1953
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
FARRINGTONS SCHOOL
PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, KENT, BR7 6LR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1908
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN (METHODIST)
FELSTED
FELSTED SCHOOL
BRAINTREE ROAD, FELSTED, DUNMOW, ESSEX CM6 3LL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1564
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
FELTONFLEET PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FELTONFLEET
BYFLEET ROAD, COBHAM, SURREY KT11 1DR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1903
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
FETTES COLLEGE
CARRINGTON ROAD, EDINBURGH EH4 1QX, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
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FINTON HOUSE SCHOOL
FH / FINTON
171 TRINITY ROAD, WANDSWORTH, LONDON SW17 7HL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1987
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 4 – 11 (RECEPTION – YEAR 6)
FOREST SCHOOL
OAKHURST GARDENS, COLLEGE PLACE, WALTHAMSTOW, LONDON E17 3PY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1834
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (CO-ORDINATED SEGREGATED BOYS AND GIRLS SCHOOLS / DIAMOND MODEL)
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
FORRES SANDLE MANOR
FSM
STATION ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE SP6 1NS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
FRAMLINGHAM COLLEGE
COLLEGE ROAD, FRAMLINGHAM, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK IP13 9EY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1864
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
FRANCIS HOLLAND SCHOOL SLOANE SQUARE
FHS SLOANE SQUARE / FHS SS
39 GRAHAM TERRACE, CHELSEA, LONDON SW1W 8JF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1881
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
FRENSHAM HEIGHTS
FH / FRENSHAM
FRENSHAM HEIGHTS ROAD, FARNHAM, SURREY GU10 4EA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1925
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
PROGRESSIVE
THE FROEBELIAN SCHOOL
FROEBELIAN / FSH
CLARENCE ROAD, HORSFORTH, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS18 4LB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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